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Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore

Posted Jun 4, 2012 at 2:01PM EST by Todd B

Listed in: News Tags: Microsoft, Nintendo, pro controller, wii u

Love the Wii U concept but concerned about the implementation of its unique controller? No worries—Nintendo has you covered. Last night, a couple of days before the company’s hotly anticipated E3 presentation, the company released a few key details of what its bringing to the table this year, including this Wii U “Pro Controller:”

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If you’re thinking the controller looks familiar, it does—Nintendo might as well have repainted an Xbox 360 remote. Apparently, Nintendo agrees with the folks that contend Microsoft essentially nailed controller design with its latest generation offering. Of course, every system since the SNES has borrowed the “four-button plus shoulder-buttons” layout in some form or another, so it’s really more of a chicken/egg argument than anything. The short version is that the controller looks perfect.

Nintendo’s new controller should be more appropriate for third-party titles and more “hardcore” games than the system’s unwieldy tablet device. It will also be wireless (finally, Nintendo!) and feature a micro USB port, which we assume is for recharging internal batteries. We’ll know more after Nintendo goes live tomorrow at 9am PDT.

What do you think of the new controller?

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What? Seriously, this new control scheme will not impede your ability to turn while jumping. Tap the jump button and while in mid-air, turn the analog stick.... For fuck's sake. That's what you do on all the other controllers. And if you say that you push the jump button while turning the analog stick, then you're a lying sack of shit because no one can do that unless they have 2 thumbs.

# RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Tayo 2012-06-04 16:22

Btw, your site is acting pretty biased already about the Wii U since you've neglected to mention anything about what was revealed yesterday. Afraid everyone will know that it has a much better online system and not to mention that it's free? Report news when news comes up.

# RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — xnamkcor 2012-06-05 18:05

Probably because the Wii U was the only hardware released this E3.

# RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Joseph Me. 2012-06-07 15:30

Quoting Tayo:

Btw, your site is acting pretty biased already about the Wii U since you've neglected to mention anything about what was revealed yesterday. Afraid everyone will know that it has a much better online system and not to mention that it's free? Report news when news comes up.

Yeah, they are totally biased on this site. Everything they post is 'praise Nintendo!!!'

Give it a rest. So what if it's free? They can't praise it for being free because Sony has already done that and they want to shit on Sony as much as they can on this site.

# RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — tosh.0 2012-06-04 17:13

I always hatted that POS 360 controller.

I like the idea of having both sticks at the same level. To then drop down and be able to have a classic style setup. Pure win!

# RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — AkaiOtoko 2012-06-04 21:43

The 360 controller is pretty ergonomic aside from the fact that the left analog should be below the D-Pad.

This one looks slightly more ergonomic than the PS3 controller, but the analogs above the buttons...*shivers*

# RE: RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — tosh.0 2012-06-05 11:58

Eh. The 360 controller also never really fit right in my hands. Hopefully I get a chance to hold this new controller this week.

# Nintendo rocks!!!!! — Sleeping dog 2012-06-04 17:31

Nintendo rocks!!! I think that the tablet and this remote look Hot!!!!

# RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — DJ PON-3 2012-06-04 17:36

It looks nice.

# RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — thed00d 2012-06-04 18:21

why do people say this rips off the 360 gamepad. starting to think this generation of "gamers" havent played anything pre 360. you had the sega saturn 3d controller then that morphed into the dreamcast controller, then xbox and gamecube ripped off that. then the 360 controller is a redone version of the original xbox controller. it has triggers from dreamcast up, dual joysticks from the playstation and up and its ergonomically designed for once(thanks nintendo). but omg they moved the joystick lololol 360 degrees.

# RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Joseph Me. 2012-06-07 15:33

Maybe because it looks EXACTLY the same? I'm not complaining, but that's why people are saying it's a rip-off. The 360 controller is really good, so I'm happy Nintendo is trying to do something right. They understand that everyone is complaining about using a single tablet and 3 Wii-motes for the new Smash Brothers. And good news, they also announced that the Wii U can use two tablet controllers.

So, shut up. Not everyone is complaining. People can actually be happy that it's a rip-off.

-1 # RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Beansta 2012-06-04 18:23

i do like this remote, the twin analogues are in the right places, perfect FPS controls, who the fuck cares if they can jump while turning, do u see real soldiers do that?

# RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — AkaiOtoko 2012-06-04 21:47

If you want realistic game controls then that's nice and all, but I play games because they're not realistic, and I can do things I can't in real life.

# RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — truk 2012-06-04 21:53

We're not real soldiers...

-1 # RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — xnamkcor 2012-06-05 18:07

Most of us don't see real soldiers doing anything because you typically have to be a soldier yourself to see a real soldier in action.

-2 # RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Terrapin 2012-06-04 19:31

Been saying all along the Playstation controller needs changing, because Sega, Microsoft and now Nintendo think the Dreamcast controller was the right idea.

I disagree, the playstation controller has the best design, which is why it never changed from ps1 to ps3, it only becomes uncomfortable if you have big hands

+4 # RE: RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — tosh.0 2012-06-05 12:00

That odd because I have medium to large hands and the PS3 controller is very comfortable whereas the 360 is not.

-5 # RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — PS360Owner1 2012-06-05 09:01

Someday Sony will realize the mistake their controller design is and they'll change it.

Hopefully when "PS-4" comes it'll have a relative design to 360/Wii U.

+1 # RE: RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Keith__ 2012-06-06 08:08

let's hope not.

-4 # RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — jeepman 2012-06-04 20:46

Im not even a microsoft fan but they completely ripped off the 360s controller even though this is obvious

-1 # RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Terrapin 2012-06-05 20:15

I don't know how anyone can seriously say the Playstation controller is better than the 360s, because on 360 your thumbs are just in the right place not pulled down and cramped up like Playstation, and the WiI U might just be even better because the right stick is even higher, I mean Sony even extended the top buttons on Ps3 to make it almost like triggers that 360 has which just works, but I'll admit the other 2 top buttons aren't easy but almost never get used on either console except maybe like weapon switching, and before anyone says it I actually do use my Ps3 most but use an adapter to use 360 controller.

# RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — tosh.0 2012-06-05 20:28

"because on 360 your thumbs are just in the right place not pulled down and cramped up like Playstation"

Because everyones hands are exactly the same right?

# RE: RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Terrapin 2012-06-05 21:52

Might not fit some people but it is by far the better design and Playstation controller isn't better just because it fits, I mean 3 console manufacturers have made similar designs so I'd say Sony's outvoted here.

# RE: RE: RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — tosh.0 2012-06-06 01:05

How about you leave that up to each person to decide? I think the 360 controller is total crap. The PS3 controller is much more comfortable in my hands. I also think the two sticks being on different plains is the dumbest design I've ever seen/used.

You think the opposite. Welcome to a free world.

# RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Terrapin 2012-06-06 07:49

Quoting tosh.0:

How about you leave that up to each person to decide? I think the 360 controller is total crap. The PS3 controller is much more comfortable in my hands. I also think the two sticks being on different plains is the dumbest design I've ever seen/used.

You think the opposite. Welcome to a free world.

All I can say is democracy is part of a free world and Sega, Microsoft & Nintendo have voted, and I admit the Playstation controller is fine for some but Sony refuses to offer alternatives, and when Sony showed that Boomerang controller for Ps3 a minority of people complained and Sony caved.

# RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — tosh.0 2012-06-06 11:58

Sony doesn't have to offer alternatives. There are tons of third party controllers for you to choose from.

Dreamcast? WTF is that? Sounds like some failed console that nobody wanted because it sucked, controllers included!

# RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — AkaiOtoko 2012-06-06 17:05

Didn't Sony block third party devices on the PS3 in a firmware update(3.50)?

# RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — tosh.0 2012-06-06 23:25

I never heard of any such thing. My 3rd party stuff still works on my "online PS3".

# RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — AkaiOtoko 2012-06-06 23:50

It was pretty old, but I guess they eventually restored the ability to use them.

# RE: RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — AkaiOtoko 2012-06-05 22:46

In my opinion, Playstation controllers are for small hands, while Xbox controllers are for large hands.

Neither controller is bad, just more fitting to those with certain hand sizes.

-2 # RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Terrapin 2012-06-06 13:57

Dreamcast controller was just the first of an evolution and WiI U controller is the 5th refinement of it, and it would be interesting to see if the Nintendo pad is smaller than Xbox because obviously always want the kid audience as well, so if it is smaller then it's a better design and small enough to keep Playstation players happy, plus do you remember when Sony started blocking unauthorized third party controllers? Well some of the best aren't official and Sony wants to take that choice away from you.

-2 # RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Joseph Me. 2012-06-07 15:37

Yes, it's a complete rip-off, but not all rip-offs are bad. It's a good move on Nintendo's part.

Oh, and before I get -10 rating for this comment, if you get a silhouette of both the 360 controller and this thing, then they will be the EXACT same.

# RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Terrapin 2012-06-07 20:15

Just wondering how much of a hand did Nintendo have in the Playstation controller design? Because I do know it is just an evolution of the Snes controller with longer hand grips and 2 extra top buttons, so I'd say Nintendo is mostly responsible for the Playstation controller design that people say they like so much, but the problem is Sony don't like to look like they copying so even if someone makes the perfect controller that fits everyone I doubt Sony will use it.

# fan boys.. — slash_th 2012-06-10 12:57

You people look retarded as hell fighting over which controller fits better in people's hands.

Both controllers are fine, i use my 360 controller for pc gaming and like my ps3 controller cause it doesnt ever need batteries.

Also stop saying the Wii U controller is a flippin rip-off, what MS came up with a boomerang shaped controller first? no, Sega did.

Sega knew wtf they were doing, it was a shame tho they had to deal with the idiot masses here in the usa there too scared to give the dreamcast a try.

in japan it lived on for quite a long time. soo if yall wanna talk rip-offs point the finger at MS for copying Dreamcast controllers.

Nuff said :/

# RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — Terrapin 2012-06-10 18:40

MS has never denied it was a rip off of the Dreamcast controller, because Sega used Windows CE for Dreamcast and had some early input into Xbox design and made some of the first games.

# RE: Wii U is Ready for the Hardcore — XIIIBishop 2012-06-11 01:38

It's pretty common (for me at least) to wrap my right forefinger around for the face buttons if my thumbs busy with the stick. None of that with this, but I doubt this would impair anyone's gameplay dramatically.

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